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Rustler Pickle Dish and Jokes in a Pittsport Note
A scattered humor column reveals a string of jokes and quips. It mocks tailor buttons and changing fates, with quips about theater goers, family bickering, electric belts, and a curious comment on Anna Dickinson's age. It recalls a shotgun salvo from a Missouri neighbor, a clock mischief, and a Rhode Island governor freeing an innocent man while uncovering heavier crimes. The tone is light, regional, and picaresque, with lively names and dated humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Jones
George
Veo Jones
Mabel
Pittsport
Anna Dickinson